Are these good lights? - Aquarium Advice

degbowl · 01-28-2006, 12:54 AM

Here is a link.
http://www.petsolutions.com/Default....temID=42901003
I need them for a 30 [acronym:dbda2a6022="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:dbda2a6022] xh tank. The lenght of the tank is 24" , but the 24" unit is 25.25". Will it look weird on this tank? I plan on having a glass top. Will it be ok to put on top of glass? I am doing a [acronym:dbda2a6022="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:dbda2a6022] tank. I know I don't need better lights, but if this is a great deal, then I would buy this light instead. Please let me know if anyone has used them. It seems too good to be true. Thanks!
Jim

SteveO · 01-28-2006, 12:57 PM

That is a great deal, however I would go w/ these, which is an even bettter deal. You'll want them WHEN you decide to change to a reef.

http://www.petsolutions.com/Current+...I-C-33-C-.aspx

hackteck · 01-28-2006, 01:02 PM

i have the current outer orbit hqi 48" 560 watt unit real nice

Reese · 01-28-2006, 01:04 PM

You could build a wooden cover to go over the top of one of those units. Of course you'd need to keep the back open or vent it some way so as not to defeat the purpose of the built in cooling fans.

If you're going to stick with fish only, there's no need to use very high output lighting. You'll only be feeding the algae...

degbowl · 01-28-2006, 11:06 PM

I am going to buy the better lights now. I figure it will be good when I want to go to corals. I am assuming I need this too. http://www.petsolutions.com/Aqualigh...301691-I-.aspx

degbowl · 01-28-2006, 11:51 PM

One more question. Can I use this light with a glass top? I would still use the legs to have the light elevated above tank. I am just concerned with evaporation and anything getting out of tank.

kwanlp26 · 01-29-2006, 05:26 AM

u should get the DIGITAL power center instead. even cheaper on bigalsonline.com

degbowl · 01-29-2006, 08:11 AM

Thanks Kwanlp26. Does anyone know if I can put the glass top on the tank and still use the light with the legs to raise it up? It looks like it will be ok.

cmor1701d · 01-29-2006, 01:03 PM

You should remove the glass top regardless. The closed top prevents proper gas exchange ane will most likely lower your pH. Most gas exchange ([acronym:d170b2d5d5="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:d170b2d5d5]/[acronym:d170b2d5d5="Oxygen"]O2[/acronym:d170b2d5d5]) takes place at the surface. That's why you want a rippled surface and no glass top. You can use eggcrate to cover the tank if you any jumpers.

degbowl · 01-29-2006, 02:46 PM

Thanks for the advice. I think I will buy the glass top and just put it on when I am not home. When I am home I can take off the glass top. If a fish jumps out then I will be there to put fish back in.

01-28-2006, 12:54 AM	#1
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	Are these good lights? Here is a link. http://www.petsolutions.com/Default....temID=42901003 I need them for a 30 [acronym:dbda2a6022="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:dbda2a6022] xh tank. The lenght of the tank is 24" , but the 24" unit is 25.25". Will it look weird on this tank? I plan on having a glass top. Will it be ok to put on top of glass? I am doing a [acronym:dbda2a6022="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:dbda2a6022] tank. I know I don't need better lights, but if this is a great deal, then I would buy this light instead. Please let me know if anyone has used them. It seems too good to be true. Thanks! Jim

01-29-2006, 01:03 PM	#9
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,927 Images: 43	You should remove the glass top regardless. The closed top prevents proper gas exchange ane will most likely lower your pH. Most gas exchange ([acronym:d170b2d5d5="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:d170b2d5d5]/[acronym:d170b2d5d5="Oxygen"]O2[/acronym:d170b2d5d5]) takes place at the surface. That's why you want a rippled surface and no glass top. You can use eggcrate to cover the tank if you any jumpers. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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01-28-2006, 12:57 PM	#2
SteveO Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 1	That is a great deal, however I would go w/ these, which is an even bettter deal. You'll want them WHEN you decide to change to a reef. http://www.petsolutions.com/Current+...I-C-33-C-.aspx

01-28-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 675	i have the current outer orbit hqi 48" 560 watt unit real nice

01-28-2006, 01:04 PM	#4
Reese Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 180	You could build a wooden cover to go over the top of one of those units. Of course you'd need to keep the back open or vent it some way so as not to defeat the purpose of the built in cooling fans. If you're going to stick with fish only, there's no need to use very high output lighting. You'll only be feeding the algae...

01-28-2006, 11:06 PM	#5
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	I am going to buy the better lights now. I figure it will be good when I want to go to corals. I am assuming I need this too. http://www.petsolutions.com/Aqualigh...301691-I-.aspx

01-28-2006, 11:51 PM	#6
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	One more question. Can I use this light with a glass top? I would still use the legs to have the light elevated above tank. I am just concerned with evaporation and anything getting out of tank.

01-29-2006, 05:26 AM	#7
kwanlp26 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 11	u should get the DIGITAL power center instead. even cheaper on bigalsonline.com

01-29-2006, 08:11 AM	#8
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	Thanks Kwanlp26. Does anyone know if I can put the glass top on the tank and still use the light with the legs to raise it up? It looks like it will be ok.

01-29-2006, 02:46 PM	#10
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	Thanks for the advice. I think I will buy the glass top and just put it on when I am not home. When I am home I can take off the glass top. If a fish jumps out then I will be there to put fish back in.